Finding space for satire in the Israel-Hamas war
Satire has found a role amidst the tragedy of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Did a letter written by Osama bin Laden really go viral on TikTok this week?
Videos praising a letter written by Al Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden briefly circulated on TikTok this week. But the reaction exceeded the reach of the videos themselves.
Albert Brooks finds humor in everyday life: 'I never told jokes'
The comic/filmmaker is the subject of a new HBO documentary, Defending My Life, directed by his longtime friend Rob Reiner. In 1996, Brooks spoke about his early career in stand-up.
'The Crown' shines in its final season — just remember it's not the History Channel
The Crown shifts seamlessly from highly accurate depictions to invented moments. In its sixth season, deeply personal scenes once again may make viewers wonder if what they're seeing really happened.
10 years ago, Batkid was battling bad guys and cancer — now he's 15 and healthy
On Nov. 15, 2013, Miles Scott, a 5-year-old with leukemia, won hearts around the world when he became a superhero for a day with help from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Kevin Hart will receive the Mark Twain Prize — humor's highest honor
The 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor will go to comedian, actor, writer and entrepreneur Kevin Hart. Past recipients include George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, Carol Burnett and Adam Sandler.
With 'Barbie' leading the way, 2023 was a big year for women in film
2023 is becoming a banner year for women in film. Barbie's led the way, and lots of films are following.
The founder of Jezebel on the shutdown of the online publication
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jezebel founder Anna Holmes about the shutdown of the publication.
Worried about AI hijacking your voice for a deepfake? This tool could help
Emerging tools may make it easier for the public to detect fake online videos, and more difficult for generative AI systems to create them.
Arab American comic Dina Hashem has a debut special — but the timing is 'tricky'
Hashem, who writes for The Daily Show, has a standup special called Dark Little Whispers debuting on Amazon Prime Video. It coincides with a heartbreaking political and humanitarian crisis.